Found this video on RunnersWorld.com and was wondering if anyone else saw it...This guy ran in Chuck Taylors, much to the chagrin of his blog fans. Video HERE
It's funny when people expect the world to end without heel cushioning or toe springs. Although, he is a heel-striker and running in Chucks could mean CERTAIN DEATH!
I'm not a fan of Chucks anymore - too narrow, & WAY too stiff... my husband smacks his feet painfully on pavement when he runs to catch a bus in them. That all goes without saying.
But it makes me wonder if our grandfathers could and did run in Chucks becuase they had better form, pre-1970s athletic shoe heels...just an idea. I know the pros were more into slippers than chucks though. No groundfeel. I'm almost tempted to take my barefoot form for a spin in them, though my wide toes would protest loudly.
Thoughts?
It's funny when people expect the world to end without heel cushioning or toe springs. Although, he is a heel-striker and running in Chucks could mean CERTAIN DEATH!
I'm not a fan of Chucks anymore - too narrow, & WAY too stiff... my husband smacks his feet painfully on pavement when he runs to catch a bus in them. That all goes without saying.
But it makes me wonder if our grandfathers could and did run in Chucks becuase they had better form, pre-1970s athletic shoe heels...just an idea. I know the pros were more into slippers than chucks though. No groundfeel. I'm almost tempted to take my barefoot form for a spin in them, though my wide toes would protest loudly.
Thoughts?